Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants

Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants

Mycobacterium bovis infection in wildlife species occurs worldwide. However, few cases of M. bovis infection in captive elephants have been reported. We describe 2 incidental cases of bovine tuberculosis in free-ranging African elephants (Loxodonta africana) from a tuberculosis-endemic national par...

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Main Authors: Michele A. Miller, Tanya J. Kerr, Candice R. de Waal, Wynand J. Goosen, Elizabeth M. Streicher, Guy Hausler, Leana Rossouw, Tebogo Manamela, Louis van Schalkwyk, Léanie Kleynhans, Robin Warren, Paul van Helden, Peter E. Buss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
African elephant
endemic bovine tuberculosis
GeneXpert Ultra
Kruger National Park
Loxodonta africana
Mycobacterium bovis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/3/20-4729_article
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spelling doaj-c532bd2771ad41d781bc3adc57ec09fa2021-02-22T23:23:00ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592021-03-0127399099210.3201/eid2703.204729Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African ElephantsMichele A. MillerTanya J. KerrCandice R. de WaalWynand J. GoosenElizabeth M. StreicherGuy HauslerLeana RossouwTebogo ManamelaLouis van SchalkwykLéanie KleynhansRobin WarrenPaul van HeldenPeter E. Buss Mycobacterium bovis infection in wildlife species occurs worldwide. However, few cases of M. bovis infection in captive elephants have been reported. We describe 2 incidental cases of bovine tuberculosis in free-ranging African elephants (Loxodonta africana) from a tuberculosis-endemic national park in South Africa and the epidemiologic implications of these infections. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/3/20-4729_articleAfrican elephantendemic bovine tuberculosisGeneXpert UltraKruger National ParkLoxodonta africanaMycobacterium bovis
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author Michele A. Miller
Tanya J. Kerr
Candice R. de Waal
Wynand J. Goosen
Elizabeth M. Streicher
Guy Hausler
Leana Rossouw
Tebogo Manamela
Louis van Schalkwyk
Léanie Kleynhans
Robin Warren
Paul van Helden
Peter E. Buss
spellingShingle Michele A. Miller
Tanya J. Kerr
Candice R. de Waal
Wynand J. Goosen
Elizabeth M. Streicher
Guy Hausler
Leana Rossouw
Tebogo Manamela
Louis van Schalkwyk
Léanie Kleynhans
Robin Warren
Paul van Helden
Peter E. Buss
Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants
Emerging Infectious Diseases
African elephant
endemic bovine tuberculosis
GeneXpert Ultra
Kruger National Park
Loxodonta africana
Mycobacterium bovis
author_facet Michele A. Miller
Tanya J. Kerr
Candice R. de Waal
Wynand J. Goosen
Elizabeth M. Streicher
Guy Hausler
Leana Rossouw
Tebogo Manamela
Louis van Schalkwyk
Léanie Kleynhans
Robin Warren
Paul van Helden
Peter E. Buss
author_sort Michele A. Miller
title Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants
title_short Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants
title_full Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants
title_fullStr Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants
title_full_unstemmed Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Free-Ranging African Elephants
title_sort mycobacterium bovis infection in free-ranging african elephants
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2021-03-01
description Mycobacterium bovis infection in wildlife species occurs worldwide. However, few cases of M. bovis infection in captive elephants have been reported. We describe 2 incidental cases of bovine tuberculosis in free-ranging African elephants (Loxodonta africana) from a tuberculosis-endemic national park in South Africa and the epidemiologic implications of these infections.
topic African elephant
endemic bovine tuberculosis
GeneXpert Ultra
Kruger National Park
Loxodonta africana
Mycobacterium bovis
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